Steinbeck's first novel and sole work of historical fiction--the violent, exciting story of the infamous pirate Henry Morgan A Penguin Classic From the mid-1650s through the 1660s, Henry Morgan, a pirate and outlaw of legendary viciousness, ruled the Spanish...
In this remarkable debut novel, John Steinbeck, the esteemed author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning masterpiece The Grapes of Wrath , brings to life the enigmatic tale of Sir Henry Morgan -- a legendary pirate from the 1600s whose adventures spanned the coasts of Cuba and mainland...
The novel is a fictionalized account of the life of the infamous pirate Henry Morgan and his legendary raid on the city of Panama, often referred to as the "Cup of Gold." This historical novel delves into themes of ambition, the search for meaning, and the allure of power,...